Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln which includes railway items and a city
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens featuring flowers and wildflowers
Nebraska State Capitol showing heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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South Salt Creek

While South Salt Creek isn't home to many top sights, Nebraska State Capitol and Lincoln Children's Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

South Salt Creek
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
New Victorian Suites

New Victorian Suites

3 out of 5
225 North 50th St., 50th & O Street, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 231 per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
AED 231
AED 269 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,077 reviews)
Everything was good except for the refrigerator. It did not have a freezer for my ice bags lol. Front desk could not give me two keys for the room because they were short on keys... Also I had to go down and get bedding for the pull out couch because they were not prepared in the room.

Reviewed on 12 November 2025

New Victorian Suites
Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
2201 Wildcat Circle, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 305 per night from Dec 4 to Dec 5
AED 305
AED 355 total
4 Dec - 5 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,097 reviews)
Safe parking. Clean room was big.

Reviewed on 9 November 2025

Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites
Annabell Gardens

Annabell Gardens

3 out of 5
200 S 68th Place, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 465 per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
AED 465
AED 541 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Second time staying here because it’s a fabulous place to stay!

Reviewed on 11 November 2025

Annabell Gardens
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Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly

Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (59 reviews)
The space

Reviewed on 9 November 2025

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Boutique 1BR Condo – Walk to Memorial Stadium & Downtown - Parking - NEW

Boutique 1BR Condo – Walk to Memorial Stadium & Downtown - Parking - NEW

2 out of 5
Lincoln, NE
Stay at this condo in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Stay was great

Reviewed on 1 November 2025

Boutique 1BR Condo – Walk to Memorial Stadium & Downtown - Parking - NEW
Atmosphere Lincoln

Atmosphere Lincoln

4 out of 5
909 Q Street, Lincoln, NE
Stay at this 4-star condo in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a pool table. Popular attractions Pinnacle Bank Arena and Memorial Stadium ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Right by all the action

Reviewed on 11 September 2025

Atmosphere Lincoln
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Popular places to visit

Lincoln Children\'s Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Lincoln Children's Zoo

4.5/5(73 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who live at Lincoln Children's Zoo during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Nebraska State Capitol which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as an individual male

Nebraska State Capitol

4.5/5(147 reviews)

Nebraska State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Lincoln, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Nebraska State Capitol
Sunken Gardens which includes a bridge, a river or creek and signage

Sunken Gardens

4.5/5(98 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sunken Gardens, a lovely green space in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sunken Gardens
International Quilt Study Center which includes a park and flowers

International Quilt Study Center

4.5/5(9 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International Quilt Study Center during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

International Quilt Study Center
From the basement, looking up, a dogfight in the kids museum...

Lincoln Children's Museum

4/5(31 reviews)

You can take time to visit Lincoln Children's Museum during your travels to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Museum
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views

Sheldon Museum of Art

4.5/5(27 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Sheldon Museum of Art during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sheldon Museum of Art

Reviews of Lincoln

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
666
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
248
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
18
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.

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